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Anyone in the New Orleans area...

Does anyone know a good source of wood chips and chunks in the New Orleans area? At the moment I'm looking for pecan and oak, but also just a good general source that will have more than the standard hickory and mesquite. Thanks.

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Wally World here in Madison, MS really surprised me last week when they had Apple, Maple, Cherry, Hickory and Mesquite "Western" brand chips! Not only that, they were less than 1/2 the price my local BGE retailer was asking for the same brand.

Take a road trip some day to Gulfport (about 45 min). This BGE dealer has a deli attached to the store and makes everything on the Egg. Pretty good and a great section of woods. I like this place for woods b/c he has them in barrels and sells it by the pound. You can try different kinds without buying a whole bag.

I have picked up wood chunks/chips at Academy. Cabellas and Bass Pro Shops has them as well. My latest stock of pecan came from Rouses grocery store. Bought a 10# bag of pecan firewood and cut it into chucks with my chop saw. :woohoo:

Basils is a good source for Q stuff as well as Goodwood Hardware in Baton Rouge. Goodwood also has high end kitchen stoves/cook tops, fridges, etc. If you are in the hood, Goodwood Hardware is a must stop - specially if you are a Tiger fan. :laugh: